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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1963

Page

5

Women's Club Plans December Trips

The Women's Club announced two December outings. On Sunday December 1 a trip to the Ice Capades in West Springfield includes a 1:30 PM show and dinner at Williams House in Williamsburg after. On December 7 three buses depart at 7 AM for a weekend in New York to see She Loves Me at Radio City and dine at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown. reservations due by November 25. Jerry Bock wrote the music for She Loves Me. his mother is Peggy Bock of Pittsfield.

Women's Club Today West Springfield Williams House Williamsburg New York American Hotel

Legion Women Plan Penny Social

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a penny social on Monday at 8 at the post home. Mrs. Lillian Crawford, chairman, will be assisted by Mrs. Albert G. Clark. Refreshments will be served.

American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Lillian Crawford Albert G. Clark

Barbara Pettit to Wed Gary Emery in Franklin

Barbara Ann Pettit of 107 Imperial Ave Franklin and Gary David Emery of 307 Springside Ave Franklin plan to wed at 2 pm in Federated Church Franklin. Rev J A Howard will officiate with a reception at Elks Hall. Attendants include Sandra Pettit Sally Pettit Rose Yoder Diane Hooton. best man John Jones. ushers Nicholas Parreault Bruce Petitt Peter Pulaski William Defazio. They will reside in Hallandale Florida after a wedding trip.

Barbara Ann Petiit Imperial Ave Everett J. Pettit Franklin Gary David Emery Springside Ave Emery Dominy Parreault Wahnah St Federated Church J. A. Howard Elks

Ohio Girl to Wed Mr Brennan in Springfield

Kathryn Noel Rastatter of Springfield to wed Michael James Brennan Jr of Dalton Mass in St Teresa s Church at 10:30 am. nuptials include a country club breakfast, bridal party details, and plans to reside in Wilmington Delaware after the ceremony.

Springfield Ohio Kathryn Noel Rastatter Edna J. Rastatter Broadmoor Blvd Michael James Brennan Jr Michael J. Brennan Dalton Mass Daniel €. Collins St. Teresa's Church Robert Lubbers Springfield Country Club

Lenox Wedding Of Alice Bienvenue To Jesse Romeo

LENOX The wedding of Miss Alice Ann Bienvenue daughter of Mr and Mrs Camille Bienvenue of 451 Pittsfield Lenox Road to Jesse William Romeo son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Romeo of 103 Hubbard St will take place this morning in St Ann's Church The Rev James Lynch will officiate A reception will follow at the West Shore Club Pittsfield The bride escorted by her father will have her sister Linda Bienvenue as maid of honor The bridegroom's sisters Shirley and Priscilla Romeo will be bridesmaids Loraine Hodlin of Pittsfield a cousin of the bride will be flower girl and her nephew William J Biasin of Lee ring bearer Camille Bienvenue brother of the bride will be best man Ushers will be Francis Romeo of Lee and Peter Costi of Lenox The bride will wear a Chantilly lace gown with veil and carry a white orchid on a prayer book The honor attendant will wear light blue gown with crown and Colonial bouquet The bridesmaids will wear royal blue gowns with crowns and blue bouquets The flower girl will wear a light blue gown with crown and carry royal blue flowers After a week’s trip the couple will live at 161 New Lenox Road Both attended Lenox High School The bride works at Arts Cleaners The groom served four years in the Navy and is employed by Peter J Schweitzer division of Kimberly Clark Corp

Mr. Pettit Sandra Pettit Franklin Sally Petitt Rose Yoder Diane Hooton Hyde Park Susan Gary Harper John Jones Nicholas Parreault Bruce Petitt Peter Pulaski William Defazio Sabrina Hallywood Fla Highway Franklin High School Emery Pittsfield High School Carson Military Academy New Bloomfield William J. Hocter Park Forest Ill Anne Brennan Martin Rastatter Edward H. Rastaler Mr. Hocter Lenox Alice Ann Bienvenue Camille Bienvenue Pittsfield- Lenox Road Jesse William Romeo Anthony Romeo Hubbard St St. Ann’s Church James Lynch West Shore Club Pittsfield Linda Bienvenue Shirley Priscilla Romeo Loraine Hodlin William J. Biasin Lee Camille Bierivenue Francis ‘Romeo Peter Costi New Lenox Road Lenox High School Art's Cleaners Romeo Navy Peter J Schweitzer Kimberly- Clark Corp Earl Crosier Adams William Gorman Alan D. Crosier Westfield New England States Cape Street Lee High School Edgecombe Bridagen Peter J. Schweitzer Kimberly-Clark Corp

New Lenox Road Club Seeks Officers at Supper Meeting

The New Lenox Road Garden 4 Club schedules a 6 30 supper at 269 New Lenox Road home of Mr and Mrs Richard H Bailey. Officers will be elected after the meal. Mrs Fred G Craney Sr president of Housatonic River Watershed Association will speak.

New Lenox Road Richard H. Bailey Fred G. Craney ,Sr Dalton The Housatonic River

Elks Club Halloween Dance Planned by Elks

The Elks Club schedules a Halloween dance next Saturday at 8 30 p m in the hall chair Joseph Boivin leads event Morton Wayne’s Orchestra provides music Prizes for best costumes buffet served 11 to 12 members may bring guests

The Elks Club Joseph Boivin Morton Wayne

Temple Anshe Amonim Rummage Sale Planned

Temple Anshe Amonim Sisterhood will hold its annual rummage sale at the temple social rooms Tuesday starting at 10 a.m. Chairmen are Mrs. Alvin Silber and Mrs. George Mathers. A large assortment of household goods bric a brac and mens women's and children's clothing will be sold.

Temple Anshe Amonim Sisterhood Temple Alvin Silber George Mathers

Ruth Crosier and John Bridagen to wed in Lee

Miss Ruth Elaine Crosier of Cape Street will marry John Edward Bridagen Jr at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church with Rev. Percy L. Pierce officiating. After a reception at the bride's home, the couple plans a New England honeymoon and will reside on Cape Street. The bride, a 1954 Lee High School graduate and nurse's aide, and the groom, a Lee High alumnus, work for Kimberly-Clark Corp. division.

Steady Family Returns From Columbus After Susan's Christening

Mr and Mrs Frank W Steady and children Brian and Brenda return from a week in Columbus Ohio with their son in law 1st Lt Howard A Steady and their three week old daughter Susan who was christened Sunday at St Edwards Episcopal Church Beatrice Mary Steady joined for the weekend before returning to North Adams State College where she trains as a student teacher in Hopkins School

Frank W. Steady Brian Brenda Northumberland Ave Howard A. Steady Susan Columbus Ohio St. Edward’s Episcopal Church Steadys Beatrice Mary Steady Mark Hopkins School North Adams State College

Movie Timetable Listings At Capitol Palace Union Square

Captiol presents Wives and Lovers Paris Pickup and When the Girls Take Over with showtimes 2 25 5 40 9 00 and 1 00 4 10 7 20. Palace offers Rampage When the Girls Take Over and Paris Pickup. Union Square shows Twice Told Tales Three On a Spree with several slots. Berkshire DriveIn features King Kong vs Godzilla Kiss of the Vampire The Purple Gang and Dr No. Pittsfield DriveIn lists Twice Told Tales.

Capitol Paris Palace Union Square Berkshire Pittsfield

Public events today offer community activities across Berkshire

A busy schedule lists a free nature hour at Berk shire Museum at 10 15 a m for youth. The Women s Club of Pittsfield Grange hosts a fall bazaar at 2 00 p m with turkey suppers at 5 30 and 6 40 at Pittsfield Grange Hall. The Imperial Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Parents Association runs a smorgasbord from 6 00 to 8 00 p m at Mazzini Dante Club. A pre Halloween masquerade to benefit the 10th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Ala runs from 8 00 p m to midnight at the new NAACP Berkshire branch HQ on West Street 3 00 to 11 00 p m. Monarch Drum and Bugle Corps holds its third dance of the season at the Armory 7 30 p m to 11 00 p m. Tomorrow features Sverre Engen ski movie Follow the White Trail at Williams High School Stockbridge at 7 30 p m. A 22nd annual nonpartisan pre election rally is at Berkshire Community College 8 00 to 11 00 p m by the League of Women Voters of Central Berkshire. Skyhawks Drum and Bugle Corps sponsors Hootenanny at Boys Club auditorium 8 00 to 11 00 p m and Center Players present Come Blow Your Horn at 8 15 p m at the local ICC.

10Th Street Baptist Church Birmingham Ala Naacp Berkshire Branch West Street League of Women Voters of Central Berkshire Berkshire Community College

St Teresa’s Women to Elect Officers Tuesday

St Teresa’s Rosary Altar Society will elect officers for two-year terms at the quarterly meeting. The gathering, chaired by Mrs Francis C. Egan, includes tea at 8 pm at the Women’s Club. Miss Elizabeth B. Kane announced the plan. Friends of members may attend.

St. Teresa’s Rosary Altar Society Women’s Club Elizabeth B. Kane Francis C. Egan Friends of

Charles Fords Are Honored On Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles C Ford of 85 Daniels Ave were honored on their 40th wedding anniversary with a cocktail party by Mrs Ford's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W Arnold Sale of Green Hill Road Ten attended and presented gifts The couple were married Oct 22 1923 at St Charles Church Both natives of Pittsfield The Fords also dined at the Country Restaurant in Williamstown Mr Ford works in the GE ordnance department They are communicants of St Josephs Church

Charles C. Ford Daniels Ave Mr. Ford Anna P. Sparks J. Edward Ford Ford GE Ordnance Department Fords St. Joseph’s Church

Music School Program Set for Rotary Club

Mahlon L. Henderson, trustee of Pittsfield Community Music School and president of the Chamber Music Society, will speak on local music opportunities at the Rotary Club meeting Thursday at 12 05 at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Students Mark Schlawin Ellen Mordaszewski Kenneth Cushman will recital. Mrs Jan Stocklinski, executive director, also participates. Rotary Ames and others interested in the music school work are welcome. Michael D Hashim introduced as a new Rotary member at the last meeting.

Mahlon L. Henderson Pittsfield Community Music School Chamber Music Society Rotary Club Wendell-Sherwood Mark Schlawin Ellen Mordaszewski Kenneth, Cushman Jan Stocklinski Rotary-Ames Michael D. Hashim Rotary

Population Growth Topic At Unitarian Church Meeting

A lecture discussion group will meet tomorrow at 8 at the Unitarian Church to discuss the population explosion. The session will include a statement of U.S. policy and a discussion of Aldous Huxley Politics and Ecology. Donald Davis will lead. Public invited.

Unitarian Church U.S Aldous Huxley Donald Davis

Sorority Rush Party At Kiluk Home Highlighted By Costumes

Beta Kappa chapter Beta Bigs ia Phi sorority held a dual Halloween rushing party at Mrs. Mitchell V. Kiluk home 6f Dodge Ave. Prizes went to Mrs. Maurice C. Bredin prettiest costume Mrs. George J. Rossbach most original and Mrs. Robert Thompson most humorous. Guests included Mrs. Michael J. Fresia Mrs. Wayne M. Cheveuia and Mrs. Ernest Campagna. Chapter members will attend a Mount Carmel senior sociality fashion show on Wednesday Nov 6 at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel.

Mount Carmel Wendell-Sherwood Hotel

Rev D M Williams to Address Quota Club

The Rev Douglas M Williams assistant rector of St Stephen's Episcopal Church will speak at the Quota Club meeting at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel Monday evening His illustrated talk covers his experiences in Japan including a fellowship from Amherst College and time teaching English at Kyoto University during 1958 59

Douglas M. Wiliams St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Quota Club Wendell, Sherwood Williams Japan Amherst College University of Doshisha Kyoto

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Legion Women Penny Social King of Barbara A. Petiit Mr. Emery Kathryn N. Rastatter Alice’ A. Bienvenne Mr. Brennan Kathryn Rastatter Dalton Man Delaware Center Road Wilmington Del Catholic High School Wittenberg University Katherine Gibbs School Boston Dreyfus Properties Brennan Dalton High School Wentworth Institute DuPont Alice Bienvenue Bride Jesse Romeo First National Stores S&h Triple-S Allendais Shopping New Lenox Rd America Temple Sisterhood Curletti’s Sarananita Caen Swift THURS FBI Tea Exon New Lebanon, NY Dee Chee Phis Freddie Cinie Ode Dee Ae Bo Hee Aca Ee Vincent Price TOIP Technicolor Serre Techmicolor Eetsaoes Vv Swtco CL Am Toned Horn Leh lLéevers Ruth Crosier Berkshire Museum Women’s Club of Pittsfield Grange Pittsfield Grange Hall Parents Association of the Imperial Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Mazzini - Dante Club Monarch Drum and Bugle Corps Sverre Engen Williams High School Stockbridge Hootenanny Skyhawks Drum and Bugle Corps Center Players St. Teresa’s Women Lakeview Charles Fords D. M. Williams Bloy Fiobol Rathaniel Hawthorne Eit Barry Sullivan Robert Burre Streel Music In Vi Patti Pittsfield-Albany Rolland Hill
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